Crybaby (Paloma Faith song)

"Crybaby" is a song performed by English recording artist Paloma Faith. The song was released as a digital download on 31 August 2017[4] as the lead single from her fourth studio album The Architect (2017).[5] The song peaked at number 36 on the UK Singles Chart.[6]

"Crybaby"
Single by Paloma Faith
from the album The Architect
Released31 August 2017
Recorded2016
Genre
Length3:53
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Starsmith
Paloma Faith singles chronology
"Beauty Remains"
(2015)
"Crybaby"
(2017)
"Guilty"
(2017)

Background and composition

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"Crybaby" is a "slinky soul-funk"[1] and disco[2][3] track. The song was written by Paloma Faith, Lindy Robbins, Cleo Tighe and Fin Dow-Smith,[7] with the latter handling production.[8] The song talks about toxic masculinity, with Paloma describing the song's lyrics as "a conversation between a man and I (sic), and the song questions whether global conflicts would cease to exist if men successfully dealt with their feelings. Would things be resolved without attack and with measured discussion?"[1][9]

Music video

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The dystopian visual for "Crybaby" premiered on 22 September 2017.[10] British actor Wesley Kent-Hargreaves played “Lead Boy”.[11] The lead Elder, who gives the speech to the boys at the beginning of the video, is the actor Tom Keller.

Track listing

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Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Crybaby"3:53

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[12] 34
Croatia (HRT)[13] 29
Scotland (OCC)[14] 12
UK Singles (OCC)[15] 36
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[16] 7

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 31 August 2017[4] Digital download

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Listen to Paloma Faith's slinky and soulful new single Crybaby". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b "PALOMA FAITH WILL RELEASE HER NEW ALBUM 'THE ARCHITECT' ON NOVEMBER 17: Pressparty". Pressparty. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  3. ^ a b "SINGLE REVIEW: Paloma Faith – Crybaby". ThomasBleach. 2017-09-01. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  4. ^ a b "Crybaby - Single by Paloma Faith on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Paloma Faith Debuts Dystopian 'Crybaby' Video, Reveals Artwork & Tracklist For 'The Architect'!". Jon ALi's Blog. 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  7. ^ "Paloma Faith unveils new single Crybaby". Music Week. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Paloma Faith Spreads Good Vibes With New Single "Crybaby"". idolator. 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  9. ^ "Paloma Faith makes her return to music with 'Crybaby' | HUNGER TV". HUNGER TV. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  10. ^ "Paloma Faith releases powerful video for incredible new single Crybaby - watch". Gay Times. 2017-09-22. Archived from the original on 2017-09-30. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  11. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.buttercupagency.co.uk.
  12. ^ "Paloma Faith – Crybaby" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  13. ^ "Croatia ARC TOP 100". HRT. Archived from the original on 30 November 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  16. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  17. ^ "British single certifications – Paloma Faith – Crybaby". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 July 2018.